Hyundai Santa Cruz Transmission Specifications
The 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz uses Automatic (S8), Automatic (AM-S8) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.
Latest model year (2027):
The Hyundai Santa Cruz comes with Automatic (S8).
Hyundai Santa Cruz Transmission — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AM-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AM-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AM-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AM-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AM-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Hyundai Santa Cruz Transmission FAQ
What transmission does the Hyundai Santa Cruz have?
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is offered with Automatic (S8), Automatic (AM-S8) (2027 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.
Does the Hyundai Santa Cruz come with a manual transmission?
No manual transmission is listed for the Hyundai Santa Cruz in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.